Wellness
Training Materials for Child Nutrition Directors, Administrators, and Wellness Committees
Wellness Updates SY 2019-20 PowerPoint Presentation (PPTX)
Smart Snacks in Arkansas Schools SY 2019-20 PowerPoint Presentation (PPTX)
Wellness Policy
For a list and description of requirements, see Commissioner’s Memo CNU-17-016
USDA Local Wellness Policy Summary of the Final Rule (PDF)
USDA Wellness Policy Tools
USDA Nutrition Standards for School Meals
Arkansas Rules Governing Nutrition, Physical Activity and BMI (PDF)
Triennial Assessment Cheat Sheet (PDF)
Wellness Committee Requirements Checklist – Implementation and Compliance (DOC)
Tips for Addressing Food and Beverage Marketing CNU-17-027
Wellness Committee Responsibilities
For guidance on how to successfully implement Federal and State wellness requirements in Arkansas schools, see the Wellness is Worth It! Workbook.
Wellness Committees have the following responsibilities:
LS-18-080 Wellness Committee Responsibilities: School Health Index Assessment
Be sure to document when each annual responsibility is completed using the Wellness Committee Requirements Checklist (which is now part of the Triennial Assessment) (DOC)
Smart Snacks Cheat Sheet (PPTX)
Tools for Arkansas Schools – Smart Snacks, Wellness, and Best Practices for Child Nutrition
United States Department of Agriculture
Smart Snacks Q and A (PDF)
USDA Guide to Smart Snacks in Schools (PDF)
Wellness Policy Outreach Toolkit
Center for Disease Control and Prevention Resources
Tools for Promoting a Healthy School Nutrition Environment
Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Tools or Snacks and Beverages
Tools for Wellness Policies
Tools for Breakfast and Lunch
Smart Snack Calculator
ADE Division of Elementary and Secondary Education School Health Services - Website and Resources